Following in the footsteps of the previous publication, Tolkien's View:
Windows into his World, Professor J.S. Ryan in this latest collection of
essays pursues Professor Tolkien's narrow path through the Nameless
Wood of uncharted territory between academic research and mythcreation
culminating in the writing of the 20th century's masterpiece,
The Lord of the Rings.

Having himself studied under Professor J.R.R. Tolkien and having written
for no less than 50 years on his inspirational teacher, his sources and
the applicability of his writings, J.S. Ryan is uniquely placed to reflect
not only on Tolkien the Scholar or Tolkien the Author, but equally on
Tolkien the Man. ... (more)